“Anna Tivel is one of contemporary songwriting’s most precise and evocative wordsmiths,” writes Jennifer Kelly. dustedmagazine.tumblr.com/post/7966805... @fluffandgravy.bsky.social

October is for baseball! Also, Murry Hammond (Murry Hammond Music) will be touring the West Coast with his buddy and confidant Rhett Miller. Be there for it all of it!

October is going to full of magical performances for you, Portland. Among them is Margo Cilker taking the stage at Aladdin Theater with her full band, and special guest Jeremey Ferrara. Mark that calendar

Here's another early warning for you, Portland. Jeffrey Foucault puts on one of the very best live shows you'll ever see, and he always has a top notch band supporting him. Catch him on 10/26 when he makes his return to Mississippi Studios, with special guest Sam Weber. Don't miss this one, friends.

Anna Tivel is out there traversing this broken and beautiful country with The Waterboys. Tonight they roll up to Chicago at Thalia Hall . Go say hello if you can.

Congrats to Murry Hammond @old97.bsky.social and his Old 97's as they are honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award tonight in Nashville!

Anna Tivel has teamed up with Kale Chesney for another fantastic video. Give it a look!

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻. ‌ One record pulled from the shelf always leads to another, until the whole catalogue is spinning its way through the evening. For us he’s one of the finest musician on the scene. ‌ #SundaySpinning #JeffreyMartin #VinylCommunity @fluffandgravy.bsky.social

It's great to have Anna Tivel on the Spotify Fresh Finds playlist. Give this a listen while you're making dinner tonight!

"She’s a wizard on par with The Weather Station at turning nature into a character unto itself." Thank you to @pitchfork.com for this brilliant review of Anna Tivel's new LP, Animal Poem

Check out this mornings New Music Friday from NPR Music @npr.org to find an outpouring of love for Anna Tivel's new album, starting at the 35:30 mark. Animal Poem is out TODAY via Fluff and Gravy Records

#AnnaTivel #TheQuestion #FluffAndGravyRecords @fluffandgravy.bsky.social 2019 Times of despair, beautiful music to heal souls and hearts. Soon a new and wonderful album. annativel.bandcamp.com/album/the-qu... #music #folk #indie #Portland #EstadosUnidos #UnitedStates #Bandcamp @bandcamp.com

"Hammond is an understated icon of the alt-country scene, and Trail Songs Of The Deep is a proper celebration of his talents". Thanks to Bandcamp @bandcamp.com for including Murry Hammond's Trail Songs of the Deep in their Best Country Music of July feature

Thanks to B-Side Guys for this great summary of Anna Tivel's forthcoming LP "Anna Tivel’s 'Animal Poem' highlights storytelling as a survival tool, exploring the profound meaning found in ordinary experiences amidst chaos, emphasizing choice and emotional connection."

It brings me such great joy to be able to let you all know that Anna Tivel has another album forthcoming on Fluff and Gravy Records. Anna has been the heart and soul our little record label for over a decade now, and she remains a shining light just when we need it most.

Thanks to WesternAF for having Kassi Valazza for this beautiful session

What a great interview and writeup with Jenny Don't And The Spurs by Vintage Rock. Dig in below!! www.vintagerockmag.com/2025/06/jenn...

Hey all — some fun news. July 11 Fluff & Gravy Records is releasing my full-length solo “Trail Songs of Deep.” CDs, vinyl, colored vinyl, the whole bit. They asked me to pick a “single”, so here it is. It’s called “Take This Heart And Lock It Up.” Follow the link here and see what you think. Enjoy!

Jenny Don't And The Spurs @jennydont.bsky.social are back, England! Come out and party! 27/5 - MANCHESTER - GULLIVERS w/ Severe Girls 28/5 - POCKLINGTON - ARTS CENTRE w/ Savannah Gardner 29/5 - SUTTON - THE SOUND LOUNGE w/ Savannah Gardner 30/5 - THETFORD - RED ROOSTER FESTIVAL

Thanks to The Bluegrass Situation for this wonderful in-depth interview with Kassi Valazza. Dig in!

TONIGHT! At Cravin' Gravy Social Club. Come by for some Reggae, Rock Steady, and Dub deep cuts as The Impact Sound - Reggae Soundsystem takes over our warehouse space. Just $5, full bar, and good vibes. Come dancing!

Heck yeah Helsinki! Jenny Don't And The Spurs are ready! May 16: Helsinki, Finland - Bar Loose May 17: Turku, Finland - Svart Records

Murry Hammond @old97.bsky.social has a fantastic new solo LP coming out this July on Fluff and Gravy Records. Check the link below to stream the first single, and pre-save/pre-order the album.

No Depression @nodepression.bsky.social has weighed in on Kassi Valazza's new LP with a brilliant review. “From Newman Street may have been written from a solitary perspective, but these meditative, soul-stirring tunes are will foster a deep relationship between Valazza and her listeners.”

Thanks to One Chord To Another for including new music from both Murry Hammond (Murry Hammond Music) and Kassi Valazza in their latest episode

Weight Of The Wheel is just fantastic and you should buy/listen to this Album.

With all of the big news from FnG world this week, I don't want this one to risk getting lost in the mix. Jeffrey Martin has recorded an impossibly stunning live version of "There Is A Treasure" with Western AF. Get your self into a quiet headspace and give this one a listen

Footnotes Q&A for Portland folk artist Kassi Valazza’s lovely new LP ‘From Newman Street,’ out today via @fluffandgravy.bsky.social… 👉: www.stereogum.com/2306449/the-... 📝: Brad Sanders

We are excited to announce that Murry Hammond @old97.bsky.social has partnered with Fluff and Gravy Records to release his forthcoming solo LP, Trail Songs of the Deep. The record will be released on July 11, but you can stream the first single now!

The day has come! Happy record release day to Kassi Valazza! Her new LP, From Newman Street is finally available via Fluff and Gravy Records. We are so proud to be partnering with Kassi on her greatest work yet. Give it a listen today. Happy Friday!!

Thank you Bandcamp @bandcamp.com for including Kassi Valazza's forthcoming LP on the Spring Hotlist. This is a wild list of eclectic albums and we are honored to be a part of it.

If you're in Portland... TONIGHT! It's Laith and Jenny Don't And The Spurs at Lollipop Shoppe . Who's in?

Thanks to Various Small Flames @varioussmallflames.bsky.social for the kind words and for highlighting Kassi Valazza's latest single and forthcoming LP. Just 16 days until From Newman Street lands!

It's great to see Kassi Valazza's latest single, "Shadow of Lately" included on Apple Music's @redditapplemusic.bsky.social "New in Americana". Have you heard it yet? Happy Monday!

Sunday! Tune in to SiriusXM The Village for an interview and performance with Jeffrey Martin. 5/13 at 10pmET

Thank you @americanauk.bsky.social for the kind words and for helping spread the word. The latest single from Kassi Valazza is out now!

Fluff and Gravy Records is excited to bring you the 3rd and final single from Kassi Valazza's forthcoming LP. "Shadow of Lately" is another achingly beautiful and brutally honest offering from Kassi, touching on the cyclical spiral of isolation. It's out today, available everywhere.

Thank you PopMatters @popmatters.bsky.social "Music burns as the guiding light through the nights of doubt and sorrow. Faithful to the last flicker, Jeffrey Martin, a true emissary of heartrending songs, may be found standing clear before us through the darkness www.popmatters.com/jeffrey-mart...

Is your band looking for rehearsal space in Portland? Cravin' Gravy Social Club has a beautiful spot available immediately. Drums and bass backlined. PA use included. Storage for gear available . Shoot me a messsge for more info.

Kassi Valazza @kassivalazza is joining the one and only John Craigie @johncraigie for this run of Australian dates. What a dream bill!

Bob Sumner is still on his sweeping US tour. He's got 3 more dates in Montana before making it back up to Canada and heading toward home.

Thank you to The Bluegrass Situation for including Kassi Valazza's "Your Heart's a Tin Box" on their March playlist.

Hey-o! Just a reminder that we are hosting another Happy Hour coming up on FRIDAY at our warehouse. This is a FREE event, with complimentary refreshments and snacks. Plus, we'll have music from Nathan Earle, Wild Blue Morning and Bevelers. See ya Friday from 4-7 at 665 N Tillamok St

Come by NEXT FRIDAY for our March Happy Hour. There will be COMPLIMENTARY beverages provided from our sponsors, Fort George Brewery and Grochau Cellars, as well as snacks. Music from Nathan Earle, Wild Blue Morning and Bevelers. 4-7pm, All Ages, and always FREE as can be. 665 N Tillamook St, PDX

Kassi Valazza's “Your Heart’s A Tin Box” is a lovely new single that sits nicely next to the likes of Joni Mitchell to Emmylou Harris. Thanks for the love Brooklyn Vegan @brooklynvegan.bsky.social !

Due to popular demand we will be releasing the Deluxe version of Anna Tivel's "The Question" on CD. This expanded version contains the original album, as well acoustic versions of each track. This Deluxe version has been available digitally and as a 2xLP, but this marks the first release on CD

Jenny Don't and the Spurs are rolling into Mexico today for a run of dates and then swinging back up the West Coast. Go get it!!

Bob Sumner has some great shows coming up this week at SxSW @sxsw.com . Go out and say hello if you're in Austin

More love for Kassi Valazza's "Your Heart's A Tin Box", this time from Amazon Music

Just a heads up that Sean Rowe has one more week of EU dates before heading back home. Shows have been selling out, so be sure to get those tickets before they are gone!